| UNIT TERMINAL OBJECTIVE |
| At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to use the appropriate techniques to obtain a medical history from a patient. |
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AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES |
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At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to: |
| Demonstrate the importance of empathy when obtaining a health history. (A-1) |
| Demonstrate the importance of confidentiality when obtaining a health history. (A-1) |
| UNIT TERMINAL OBJECTIVE |
| At the completion end of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to explain the pathophysiological significance of physical exam findings. |
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COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to: |
| Define the terms inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation. (C-1) |
| Describe the techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. (C-1) |
| Describe the evaluation of mental status. (C-1) |
| Evaluate the importance of a general survey. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of skin, hair and nails. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the assessment of the skin. (C-3) |
| Distinguish the importance of abnormal findings of the assessment of the skin. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the head and neck. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the scalp examination. (C-3) |
| Describe the normal and abnormal assessment findings of the skull. (C-1) |
| Describe the assessment of visual acuity. (C-1) |
| Explain the rationale for the use of an ophthalmoscope. (C-1) |
| Describe the examination of the eyes. (C-1) |
| Distinguish between normal and abnormal assessment findings of the eyes. (C-3) |
| Explain the rationale for the use of an otoscope. (C-1) |
| Describe the examination of the ears. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the ears. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the nose. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the nose. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the mouth and pharynx. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the mouth and pharynx. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the neck. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings the neck. (C-3) |
| Describe the survey of the thorax and respiration. (C-1) |
| Describe the examination of the posterior chest. (C-1) |
| Describe percussion of the chest. (C-1) |
| Differentiate the percussion notes and their characteristics. (C-3) |
| Differentiate the characteristics of breath sounds. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the anterior chest. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the chest examination. (C-3) |
| Describe special examination techniques related to the assessment of the chest. (C-1) |
| Describe the examination of the arterial pulse including rate, rhythm, and amplitude. (C-1) |
| Distinguish normal and abnormal findings of arterial pulse. (C-3) |
| Describe the assessment of jugular venous pressure and pulsations. (C-1) |
| Distinguish normal and abnormal examination findings of jugular venous pressure and pulsations. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the heart and blood vessels. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the heart and blood vessels. (C-3) |
| Describe the auscultation of the heart. (C-1) |
| Differentiate the characteristics of normal and abnormal findings associated with the auscultation of the heart. (C-3) |
| Describe special examination techniques of the cardiovascular examination. (C-1) |
| Describe the examination of the abdomen. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the abdomen. (C-3) |
| Describe auscultation of the abdomen. (C-1) |
| Distinguish normal and abnormal findings of the auscultation of the abdomen. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the female genitalia. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal assessment findings of the female genitalia. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the male genitalia. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the male genitalia. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the anus and rectum. (C-3) |
| Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings of the anus and rectum. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the peripheral vascular system. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the peripheral vascular system. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the musculoskeletal system. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the musculoskeletal system. (C-3) |
| Describe the examination of the nervous system. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the nervous system. (C-3) |
| Describe the assessment of the cranial nerves. (C-1) |
| Differentiate normal and abnormal findings of the cranial nerves. (C-3) |
| Describe the general guidelines of recording examination information. (C-1) |
| Discuss the considerations of examination of an infant or child. (C-1) |
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AFFECTIVE OBJECTIVES |
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At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to: |
| Demonstrate a caring attitude when performing physical examination skills. (A-3) |
| Discuss the importance of a professional appearance and demeanor when performing physical examination skills. (A-1) |
| Appreciate the limitations of conducting a physical exam in the out-of-hospital environment. (A-2) |
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PSYCHOMOTOR OBJECTIVES |
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At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to: |
| Demonstrate the examination of skin, hair and nails. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the head and neck. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the eyes. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the ears. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the assessment of visual acuity. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the nose. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the mouth and pharynx. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the neck. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the thorax and ventilation. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the posterior chest. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate auscultation of the chest. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate percussion of the chest. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the anterior chest. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate special examination techniques related to the assessment of the chest. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the arterial pulse including location, rate, rhythm, and amplitude. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the assessment of jugular venous pressure and pulsations. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the heart and blood vessels. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate special examination techniques of the cardiovascular examination. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the abdomen. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate auscultation of the abdomen. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the external visual examination of the female genitalia. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the male genitalia. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the peripheral vascular system. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the musculoskeletal system. (P-2) |
| Demonstrate the examination of the nervous system. (P-2) |